ESSEX WEST HUDSON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Essex West Hudson Labor Council will be awarding scholarships for 2025.  Click on this link for full details ESSEX CTY SCHLOR

MICHAEL BATON

Steamfitters Local 475 is sadden to announce the death of our Brother Michael Baton.  Mike passed away on October 12, 2024.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from  5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Dooley Funeral Home 218 North Avenue W, Cranford, NJ 07016.  Internment will be held in private.   In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Mike’s memory to the Robert Grassman Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 4187, Warren, NJ 07059.

HERBERT BRENNAN

Steamfitters Local 475 is saddened to report the death of our Brother Herbert Brennan.  Herb passed away on September 24, 2024.  Visitation will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Paul Ippolito Berkeley Memorial Home, 646 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ.  A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 10:30 am at St Vincent de Paul Church, 250 Bebout Avenue, Stirling, NJ.  Internment will follow at St Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia, NJ.  In lieu of flowers donations in Herb’s memory to the American Heart Association www.herat.org or the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org

WILLIAM FLANNERY jr

Steamfitters Local 475 is sadden to report the death of our Brother William Flannery Jr.  Bill passed away of September 17, 2024.  Cremation was held in private.  A memorial service is being on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Grundrum Service Home for Funerals 237 Bordentown Avenue, South Amboy, NJ.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Bill’s memory to www.foldsofhonor.org

QUAID MOBUS

Steamfitters Local 475 is deeply saddened to announce the death of their Brother Quaid Mobus.  Quaid passed away on September 20, 2024.  Visitation will be held at Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd. Watchung, NJ on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 4:00 – 8:00pm.  A service will be held on Friday October 4, 2024 at 10:00am at the same location.  Internment will follow immediately after at the Mount Bethel Baptist Church cemetery.   In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Cheshire House in Florham Park, NJ.

ROBERT HERTERICH

Steamfitters Local 475 is saddened to report the passing of our Brother Robert Herterich.  Robert passed away on August 24, 2024.  Visitation will held on Friday, September 6, 2024 3:00-7:00 pm at Costello-Greiner Funeral Home 44 Green Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.  On Saturday at 10:00 am a mass will be held at Saint James Catholic Church  149 Grove Street  Woodbridge, NJ 07095 internment will follow at St Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia, NJ.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Bob’s name to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

THOMAS J MANNING

Steamfitters Local 475 is deeply saddened to announce the death of our Brother Thomas J Manning.  Tom passed away on August 29, 2024 surrounded by his family.  Tom joined Local 475 in April 1971.  During his 53 years of membership he has served in many positions for our local including as Business Manager from 2000-2009.  Arrangements will be held at O’Brien Funeral Home 505 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick, NJ 08724 on September 5, 2024 from 4-8 pm.  A funeral mass will be held on Friday September 6, 2024 at St Peter’s Church in Point Pleasant, NJ.  There will be no interment ceremony following.  Memorial donations in Tom’s name may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

2024 Steamfitters Service Division Apprentice Recruitment

Steamfitters Local 475 will be accepting applications for HVAC/R Service Technicians, beginning September 9th to September 20th. There will be 75 applications available IN PERSON ONLY.

Click the link below for REQUIREMENTS:

Service recruitment 2024

New Benefit Fund Office Email

The Local 475 Benefit Fund Office has a new Domain.

The new email addresses for the Fund Professionals are:

Kim Devizio – Administrator: KDevizio@ualocal475funds.org

Marta Tirtadjaja-Health an Welfare Manager: MTirtadjaja@ualocal475funds.org

Beth Lodge-Personal Fund, Vacation Fund: ELodge@ualocal475funds.org